1890 Darby's Translation of the Holy Scriptures (DBY)

Hosea 3

1 By the expiation of an adulteress, 4 is shewed the desolation of Israel before their restoration.

 3:1 ¶ And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of a friend, and an adulteress, according to the love of Jehovah for the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love raisin-cakes.

 3:2 So I bought her to me for fifteen silver [pieces], and for a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley.

 3:3 And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be [another] man's, and I will also be for thee.

 3:4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without statue, and without ephod and teraphim.

 3:5 Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king; and shall turn with fear toward Jehovah and toward his goodness, at the end of the days.